About The Barionnette & Eisenhower Law Firm, LLC

One of the most common misconceptions is that if you pursue workers’ compensation or if you hire an attorney, you are suing your employer. In reality, however, Georgia law actually prohibits you from suing your employer for injuries you sustained on the job. This is true even if it was your employer’s fault. If you have been injured on the job, Georgia law states that the only avenue for recovery is by filing a claim for workers’ compensation benefits with one exception – you may have an additional claim against an independent third party who is responsible for your injuries.  

Under Georgia law, if an employer has three or more employees, the employer must carry workers’ compensation insurance or face a penalty and potential personal liability. Under the employer’s insurance policy, an injured worker may be entitled to certain benefits if he or she is able to prove certain aspects of the claim. The following is a list of what they may pay for/what you may be able to collect, all of which will depend on whether you can prove certain elements of your claim and whether you and the insurance company appropriately follow certain rules and procedures. 

Fortunately, The Barionnette & Eisenhower Law Firm LLC has plenty of experience handling workers’ compensation claims and is prepared to answer any questions you may have.